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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,330.48, 48,430.90 and 14,776.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,330.48, 48,430.90 and 14,776.16 is: 22,134.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,330.48 : 48,430.90 = 14,776.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,330.48/48,430.90 = 14,776.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,330.48x = 48,430.90 × 14,776.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,330.48x = 715,622,727.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,622,727.34/32,330.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,134.61

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